Dr Hans H. Stein, professor of animal sciences at Illinois, set out to determine the effect of the relative concentrations of saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA), and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of minerals in diets fed to pigs.

Added fat did not affect the ATTD of potassium, manganese, sodium, or zinc, although there was a tendency for magnesium digestibility to be greater in pigs fed diets containing soybean oil or corn oil, compared with pigs fed diets containing tallow or choice white grease.

In all four countries outbreaks were reported on commercial and backyard farms. In Ukraine, an outbreak was also discovered after two pig carcasses were found in a dumpsite near Shpola city. Laboratory tests of samples taken from the pigs gave positive results for ASF.

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After graduating from The University of Sheffield, Lucy joined 5M in 2011 as part of the News Desk team. In 2012, she was promoted to editor of TheFishSite. With previous farming experience and a love for the great outdoors, Lucy has a passion for wildlife and the environment.